LONDON.- Christmas has come early for a number of lucky bidders following Bonhams London’s last Fine Jewellery sale of 2015.
Jewellery from celebrated designers including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, along with a pair of exceptional Kashmir sapphires belonging to a European Princess, went under the hammer today (Saturday 5th December). Bidders in the saleroom, online and on the telephones, competed for the two top lots, both of which exceeded their high estimates. The fancy greyish-blue, 2.97cts... [Lire la suite]

A 12.08 carats Thailand ruby and diamond ring. Estimate $40,000 – $60,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Set with an oval-cut ruby, weighing approximately 12.08 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, mounted in platinum
With report CS 67384 dated 20 April 2015 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this ruby would be classified as Thailand. Heat enhancement. Minor to moderate clarity enhancement, heating residues type
The... [Lire la suite]

A Burma ruby and diamond necklace. Estimate $450,000 – $650,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Designed as a graduated series of oval-cut rubies, each within pear-shaped diamonds, spaced by marquise-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, 15 ins.
With report CS 67382 dated 20 April 2015 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of these rubies would be classified as Classic Burma. Heat enhancement: None; further stating that this is an elegant... [Lire la suite]

A three-stone 5.19 carats oval-cut Burma ruby and cushion-cut diamond ring. Estimate $170,000 – $220,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
Set with an oval-cut ruby, weighing approximately 5.19 carats, flanked on either side by a cushion-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.08 and 1.01 carats, mounted in platinum and 18k gold
With report CS 64064 dated 4 December 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this ruby would be classified as... [Lire la suite]

A fine 5.86 carats oval-cut Burma ruby ring, by Cartier. Estimate 400,000 – $500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Bezel-set with an oval-cut ruby, weighing approximately 5.86 carats, mounted in platinum, with French assay mark and maker's markSigned Cartier, Paris, no. L3737
With report CS 58793 dated 16 January 2014 from the American Gemological Laboratory stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of this ruby would be classified as Burma (Myanmar). Heat enhancement: None
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